You Voted: Greatest Country Song Reveled Nov 12, 2009
Gentle On My Mind, by Glen Campbell. Crazy Arms, by Ray Price. (ABC News)
Rocky Top, You'll Always Be ... A Real Place Oct 31, 2009
It's been recorded by dozens of performers, including Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, the Osborne Brothers and Lynn Anderson. For loyal fans of other schools, hearing the song so much at games grates on their partisan ears. (Click2Houston, TX)
Dennis Lambert Stars to pay tribute to Man Behind the Music Oct 30, 2009
For three decades, Lambert has written chart-busting rock and pop hits such as Ain t No Woman, Rhinestone Cowboy, Nightshift, Pink Cadillac, Baby Come Back, We Built This City and produced and written songs for America s most popular artists and groups like The Four Tops, Natalie Cole, Glen Campbell, The Commodores, Santana, The Righteous Brothers, among dozens of others. Nominated for 12 Grammys, Lambert has also achieved 40 Gold and Platinum Record Awards, two American Music Awards for Record... (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Allen Toussaint Latest The Bright M... Oct 13, 2009
His songs has crossed genres and has been covered by country acts like the Judds and Glen Campbell, pop/rock stars like Robert Palmer and Ringo Starr and Soul Funk Divas Lady Marmalade and The Pointer Sister, who made a big hit out of his song Yes We Can many years before it became the slogan of presidential candidate Barack Obama. Some of his earliest success came through the horns of Trumpeters Al Hirt who had a hit with Toussaint s Java and Herb Alpert leader of the Tijuana Brass who made... (Suite101.com)
Surfs still up for The Beach Boys Sep 26, 2009
Love was backed by Wilson until 1964 when he was replaced by Glen Campbell, a then-unknown studio musician. Today, Love is backed by Bruce Johnston, who replaced Campbell and joined the band in 1965 on bass but now plays keyboard and sings. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Country Rat Pack Tour to perform at NIACC Oct. 1 Sep 17, 2009
Along the way, Lawrence has posted more No. 1 Billboard country singles than greats like Glen Campbell, Ernest Tubb, Wynonna or Barbara Mandrell, and more Top 5 s than Shania Twain, Faith Hill or The Judds. Lawrence hit the national spotlight in 1991. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
It Happened This Week: Sept. 14-21 Sep 15, 2009
"True Grit," starring John Wayne, Glen Campbell and Kim Darby, opened at the Fox Theater. For the first time in many years, Fort Madison was without a city bus service. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Father of the Grammy Awards dies at 85 Sep 14, 2009
He got his start with Johnny Mann's "Stand Up and Cheer," and expanded his roster to include "The Glen Campbell Show," Sammy Davis's "Sammy and Company," "Salute," "ShaNaNa," and "The Andy Williams Show.". Funeral arrangements have not been announced. (MSNBC -- Music)
Pierre Cossette, 85, founder of modern Grammy Awards Sep 13, 2009
He got his start with Johnny Mann s Stand Up and Cheer, and expanded his offerings to include The Glen Campbell Show and The Andy Williams Show. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Former Grammy® Awards Executive Producer Pierre Cossette Remembered for His Contributions to Music's Biggest Night® Sep 12, 2009
Cossette's past television series include "The Andy Williams Show," "The Sammy Davis Jr. Show," "The Glen Campbell Music Show" and "Sha Na Na." Prior to producing, Cossette was an agent, manager, and Las Vegas legend for booking the world's biggest acts including the Rat Pack, Mae West, and many others. His autobiographical book, Another Day In Showbiz, tells the story of an unassuming young man from rural , Canada, who worked his way to the top of the world of glitz and glamour, galvanizing the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Arts, drafts, fun Aug 27, 2009
" He'd rather be here, though, than stuck in Arizona. By the time he gets out of Phoenix, he'll be singing Erie's praises. Put that in your irony pipe, Glen Campbell. E-MAIL THIS ARTICLE Your name: Your e-mail: Your friend's e-mail: Your message: See this story as it was printed in Erie Times-News' electronic edition. .This content provided by GoErie.com/Erie Times-News is copyrighted material and all rights are reserved. You may not reproduce this or distribute it electronically, in print or... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Ralph Grasso is pouring himself into The Velvet Guitars. From left, Colton Kreuger, Trey Harris, Samantha Simmons, Grasso, Don Ageton and Ed Pennell. Photo by Ellen Sussman | Special to the Green Valley News Aug 19, 2009
Working with Nelson Riddle, Grasso got to play on the Smothers Brothers and Glen Campbell shows. He was a guitarist for Frank Sinatra and had only good things to say about him. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Local chocolatier wows Seattle trade show (2025) Aug 17, 2009
She even caught the eye of country music star Glen Campbell when she created a Rhinestone Cowboy truffle during his June visit to Deadwood for Wild Bill Days. It was a cowboy-hat-shaped truffle with edible sparkles on it. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
LETTER: Top Bagelfest bands should be country Aug 7, 2009
Wichita Lineman" recorded by Glen Campbell, "Why Baby Why"by George Jones, "Some Days You Gotta Dance", by the Dixie Chicks and a haunting song called "Seminole Wind" which was done by John Anderson.The Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts has bestowed honors on several Country music artists actually ALLOWING them to sit alongside artists from movies, theatre, dance, the operatic world in a place of honor. How about "them apples" TQ? Many artists from other musical genre's recogize just how... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Top Entertainment Stories Trivia Quiz - Gone country Jul 31, 2009
The Information you need. Thursday, July 30, 2009. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Renewed Urban plans to tour until Christmas Jul 25, 2009
He loved Dolly Parton and Glen Campbell. He eventually moved to Nashville as part of the band the Ranch, which led to a record deal with Capitol Nashville. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Zannel Partners With Country Superstar Keith Urban to Provide Fans a "VIP Pass" on His Escape Together Tour Jul 10, 2009
Urbans North American tour will hit 50 cities and will feature guest appearances from friends including Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, The Zac Brown Band, and Glen Campbell. Ive always been a touring artist because I love the connection I get with my fans. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Coe to perform in De Soto this weekend Jul 9, 2009
In 1973, he recorded The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy several years before Glen Campbell had a hit with the song Rhinestone Cowboy. Take This Job and Shove It is probably his best known song and has received a Million Airplays Certificate from BMI.. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
And on drums ... La Crosse musician, sound man finds work on the road and at home Jul 6, 2009
Brad Conyers, a drums teacher at Leithold Music, supplements his teaching by playing with Rode Hard, Put Up Wet, and Glen Campbell ... It s also where he hooked up with some people who knew some people who knew Glen Campbell. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Some Friday afternoon travelin’ music, in tune with the holiday Jul 4, 2009
Glen Campbell had a big hit with this song back in the 70 s. I m as big a fan of Glen as there is but I love this version of the song by the writer, Allen Toussaint. wet wiccan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Wild Bill Days drawing crowds for Old West celebration Jun 20, 2009
Saturday starts with a fast-draw shooting competition, followed by a 1 p.m. Western gun and antique auction and culminates in a free 6 p.m. concert by Glen Campbell. Sunday features more fast draw and a second round of the auction. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Entertainer Spotlight on Faye Davis and Mike Neal (17) May 27, 2009
My mom told that when I was young I used to listen to Glen Campbell songs. His musical influences ran the gamut from jazz fusion to heavy metal, but he didn t really begin to earnestly practice the guitar until he was 18. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Clark, Mandrell, McCoyjoin Hall of Fame May 21, 2009
"But Clark's biggest break came when CBS developed a country version of the comedy series "Laugh-In" and picked him and Owens to co-host beginning in 1969.Hall of Fame Director Kyle Young called 1969 a banner year for country music on television with ABC's "The Johnny Cash Show," CBS's "Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" and the "least likely to succeed music and comedy show called 'Hee Haw. ""Hee Haw. (MSNBC -- Music)
Urban tries to protect his daughter from cameras May 9, 2009
Urban is using a number of opening acts, including Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, The Zac Brown Band and Country Music Hall of Famer Glen Campbell ... He calls Campbell's latest album, Meet Glen Campbell, on which the veteran star covers songs by the likes of Green Day and Tom Petty, killer good. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Pop Quiz with Ziggy Marley May 5, 2009
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Gettin' Ziggy With It May 2, 2009
The oldest son of Bob Marley grew up in a house filled with it -- everything from the reggae rhythms of his dad to the Jackson 5 and even Glen Campbell, whose country-pop hit "Rhinestone Cowboy" is the first song he remembers singing as a kid in the Trenchtown neighborhood of Kingston, Jamaica. Now, the man who wrote "Believe in Yourself" -- the theme song for the PBS children's show "Arthur" -- is finally releasing a full-length kids' album, "Family Time," coming out Tuesday. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Glen Campbell, Ricochet to play Deadwood's Wild Bill Hickok Days May 1, 2009
Glen Campbell and Ricochet will headline a weekend full of Western flavored events during this year's Wild Bill Hickok Days in Deadwood ... Glen Campbell will return to Deadwood to headline this year's Wild Bill Days celebration. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
UMHB Sponsors Christian Songwriters Workshop Apr 17, 2009
Michael has had his own songs recorded by Ginny Owens, Diamond Rio, The Martins, Larnelle Harris, Point of Grace, Glen Campbell, Gaither Vocal Band, Avalon, Brian Littrell, Ricky Skaggs, Truth, Jim Ed Brown, Billy Jo Spears, Gold City Quartet, Jim Nabors (Gomer), Michael Peterson, Jessy Dixon, The Singing Americans, Aaron Tippen, Phillips, Craig and Dean, Clay Crosse, John Conlee and Dallas Holm among others. He received a Dove Award as a songwriter for If We Only Had the Heart by Bruce... (KWTX.com, TX)
Renewal pays Mar 30, 2009
In May, he'll start his Escape Together world tour in arenas with opening acts Taylor Swift, Sugarland and, for a date in Las Vegas, one of his primary musical influences: Glen Campbell. "I wish we could do more," Urban says. (USA Today)
Exclusive interview Mar 20, 2009
The new CD, which comes after recent songwriting collaborations with Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, George Strait, Brian Wilson, Jimmy Buffett and Glen Campbell, is a satisfying mix of rootsy rock, folk, jazz, Latin and funk. Souther performs Friday in Phoenix. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tomlin's characters still make fans laugh Mar 1, 2009
If I'd go on an old variety show in those days, like Glen Campbell or Flip Wilson and we'd have a sketch, they'd write it for Ernestine to do 'cause she was so funny. You know, she could make anything seem funny. (Erie Times-News, PA)
TV review: It's Isaak time, now cut him loose Feb 26, 2009
Inexplicably, Bio included the March 19 episode (by the thin press notes it looks as if you'll have witnessed either Stevie Nicks, Glen Campbell, the Smashing Pumpkins, Chicago or Michael Buble by then). But that March 19 episode focuses on Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) and reveals the potential that "The Chris Isaak Hour" holds for music lovers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New talk-show host won't 'just be asking questions' Feb 26, 2009
Upcoming guests include Stevie Nicks, Glen Campbell, Michael Bubl. Chicago, Smashing Pumpkins and the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, Yusuf Islam, who became a Muslim in the 1970s and was denied entry to the USA in 2004 because of allegations of ties to terrorists. (USA Today)
A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD Feb 21, 2009
SHOWCASE :: Erie's Entertainment Web Site. Dave Matthews Band announces summer tour with dates at Darien Lake (May 27); Post-Gazette Pavilion (June 19-20); Blossom Music Center (July 29). (Erie Times-News, PA)
Norman Ezell: He's fighting cancer — and writing books Feb 8, 2009
The Five Americans appeared on such television shows as "American Bandstand," "Where the Action Is" and "Shindig." They also performed in concerts with The Dave Clark Five, Sonny and Cher, The Everly Brothers, Glen Campbell, The Byrds and Herman's Hermits. "We were insufferably arrogant," Ezell said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Tom Brumley; steel guitarist helped mold 'Bakersfield sound' Feb 8, 2009
"Mr. Brumley later spent three years recording and touring with Chris Hillman and the Desert Rose Band.From 1989 to 2003, he performed with his sons, Todd and Tommy, in the Brumley Family Music Show in Branson, Mo.Over the last decade, he performed or recorded with artists such as Chris Isaak, Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings, Ray Price, Reba McEntire, Rod Stewart, and Martina McBride.Born in Stella, Mo., Mr. Brumley was the third of six children. Their father was Albert E. Brumley,... (Boston Globe)
